The Irish standard., 1887-06-25
ST. PAUL.
Capt. I'd. O'Brien left Thursday for
New York.

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Capt. T. D. O'Brien left Thursday fol
New York.
The real estate transfers for the past
week foot up to 81 100000.
John B. Pewters, retail liquor dealer
10 East 7th ST., (near cor. Wabasha)
St. Paul.
Mr.. T. Geraghthy, who has been con
fined to his room for the past three
weeks, is now up and around.
Rev. Father Clark, formerly of ST.
Thomas Seminary, islnow the pastor OF
St. Patrick's Church, this city.
Judge Hanft, one Of the oldest judges
in the city, died at his residence on the
10th inst, after long illness.
On Tuesday night large, new dwell;
i1g-house owned by j. NJ. Miner, was
fired for the third time within the past
few days.
The policemen on Third street are
doing good service now by not allowing
any teams to pass the crossings faster
than q walk.
r. J. Bennett returned from New
York a few days since accom-
panied by his brother, who comes here
to regain his health.
Bertha Hegener, of Minneapolis, who
shot her traducer in this city few
months ago, had her case continued un-
til the next term Of court.
Cap ain John McCaherty, late COL
lector Of customs for the port of Sitka,
Alaska, is in the Capital City, the guest
of Judge j. J. afferty.
It is more than probable that the
Soldiers Home will lie located at Min
neha!la, This is ON neutral ground,
and is Az excellent location.
The Crusaders picnic will be held at
the grounds of the new Catholic Or
phans' Home at the corner OF Chicago
avenue and Forty. eighth street.
The closing exercises of the Cathedral
Boys School takes place Friday after
noon. A large number Of prizes will be
distributed, Particulars next week.
The people of st. Joseph's parish en-
joyed a strawberry and ice cream festi-
Fal ON Monday evening. A very enjoy
able time was spent and a goodly sum
was realized for the church.
The excessive heat of the past week,
followed BY furious rain storm on
Saturday, made people feel us though a
cyclone might come our way, but,
thanks to Providence, DO harm was
done
The general examination for teach
ers desiring positions in the city schools.
will ns held al the High school building
next Tuesday and Wednesday, com
mencing at o'clock.
State Delegate Lawrence Fahey goes
to St. Johns, Sibley county, tonight for
the purpose of organizing a branch of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians at
that place, and will ipyobahJy organize
anothey in Carver county before return
ing.
Capt. r. o. O'Brien, the popular cap
tain Of the Emmett Light Artillery, has
sent IN his resignation TO Governor Nc
Gill. This action is very much to be
regretted, as Che company has improved
in a very marked manner under Capt.
O'Brien.
,Ihe Onaha's new extension from
Salem to Mitchell has been completed
and will be open fol passenger traffic
June e. Through Pullman sleepers
will be run between St. Panl and Mitch
ell daily. The new line brings Mitchell
over seventy miles nearer to St, Paul.
The Ivy Leaf Club TO the number of
four hundred and fifty, sailed down the
river on Tuesday evening and had a
very ENJOYABLE time. 1t was a little too
cool for the customary refreshments en-
such occasions. but the Ivy Leaf tlut-
tered in the breeze. and all returned
with cool heads and happy hearts.
The French Canadians ct ST. Paul
viii! celebrate their national day. st.
John the Baptist, June "a (Friday.) J The
society will attenG Mass at the French
church in a body, after which they will
march through the city to Market hall,
where they will have dinner, speeches,
vocal and instrumental music, play by
the school children, and in the evening
al ice cream and strawberry festival.
The City Of St. Paul brought suit
against several slaughter-house propri-
etors who have been doing business in
the Seventh Ward, to GUST them from
the prohibited district. The trial lasted
two DAYS in the municipal court, and
the jury were out five minutes, render
ing verdict for the city. The defend
g.. IT,